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Simsbury Youth Basketball Inc

EIN 87-3475543 · Simsbury, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO (A) PROVIDE AMATEUR YOUTH ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WITH BASKETBALL INSTRUCTION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY RECREATIONALLY AND COMPETITIVELY AGAINST OTHER YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS; (B) TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASKETBALL, ALONG WITH RESPECT FOR THE GAME AND LIFE LESSONS SUCH AS HARD WORK, FAIR PLAY, TEAMWORK, RESILIENCE, AND SPORTSMANSHIP; (C) ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF YOUNG ATHLETES AS COOPERATIVE TEAM MEMBERS, AND BUILD THEIR PERSONAL CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM; (D) PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR AMATEUR YOUTH ATHLETES TO PURSUE ADDITIONAL BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPS, CLINICS, SKILL TRAINING, AND CLUB TEAMS.

Income
$101,997
Spending
$133,794
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $41,086 spent. TRAVEL BASKETBALL PROGRAM IS OUR COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL TEAMS IN GRADES 4-8. COSTS INCLUDE GYM RENTALS, UNIFORMS, BASKETALLS AND OTHER REQUIRED SPORTING GOODS. OTHER COSTS INCLUDE TOURNAMENT AND LEAGUE ENTRY FEES AS WELL AS OFFICIALS. THERE ARE FEES FOR THIS PROGRAM, AND IT IS MEANT TO RUN AT A $0 BALANCE FOR THE YEAR.
  2. $40,426 spent. PRE K-4: THIS PROGRAM IS OUR PRE-K THROUGH 4 PLAYERS. THERE ARE A FEW FOLKS WE HAVE TO PAY AS CONTRACTORS TO HELP RUN THE PROGRAM, BUT THERE ARE ALSO DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS THAT HELP OUT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TO MOST FINANCIAL HELP TO OUR ORGANIZATION. FUNDS FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE USED TO HELP PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SIMSBRUY BASKETBALL
  3. $38,700 spent. OTHER GENERAL PROGRAMS - CONSISTS OF SEASON TRAINING, CERTAIN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, AND OUR EXPENSES TO RENT GYM TIME. THE GYMS ARE RENTED FOR BOTH TRAVEL AND REC. PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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